Under new SEC rule, companies will have to reveal pay gap between CEOs and employees
Federal regulators are requiring companies to reveal the pay gap between CEOs and their employees.
Strong dollar, more consumer spending likely widened US trade deficit in June
The Commerce Department reports on the international trade gap for June at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Wednesday.
Retake millions of jobs from China? Unlikely: Trump's deal-making no match for economic forces
Donald Trump vows to bring back the millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors if voters put him in the White House.
Mining company sues Virginia to end decades-old moratorium on uranium mining
A mining company that wants to tap one of the richest known deposits of uranium in the world says it has filed a legal challenge to Virginia's 33-year ban on the mining of the radioactive ore.
Lawmakers to DNR: Re-open walleye fishing on Mille Lacs to help struggling businesses
Minnesota lawmakers pumped the brakes Wednesday on Gov. Mark Dayton's call for a special session to aid Mille Lacs Lake businesses hurting from the early closure of walleye fishing season, instead suggesting a different solution: re-open the lake to walleye fishing.
Kansas rescinds limit of $25 per day on ATM withdrawals of cash assistance
Kansas has eliminated a $25-a-day limit on ATM withdrawals with cash assistance cards over concerns from U.S. officials about the much-criticized part of a larger effort to ensure that poor families use their benefits for necessities and not alcohol, gambling or luxuries such as concerts or tattoos.
Judge finds Southern California Edison executives held improper talks over nuclear plant
A judge Wednesday ruled that Southern California Edison executives engaged in improper private talks with California utility regulators related to the now-closed San Onofre nuclear power plant and could face millions of dollars in potential penalties.
Former bank president, 3 others indicted in investigation of Wilmington Trust collapse
The former president of Wilmington Trust and three other former bank executives have been indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges in an ongoing federal investigation into the collapse of the century-old financial institution.
Forest Service concerned about proposed pipeline through forests in West Virginia, Virginia
The U.S. Forest Service has raised hundreds of concerns about a proposed natural gas pipeline that would carve a 30-mile swath through national forests in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Company: California oil spill from pipeline break could be 40 percent larger than estimated
An oil spill from a ruptured pipeline near Santa Barbara, California, that fouled beaches for miles may have been far larger in volume than earlier projected.
Closing ugly budget chapter, California repays $14.2 billion in Schwarzenegger-era borrowing
California closed an ugly chapter in its financial history on Wednesday by making its final payment on $14.2 billion in costly borrowing that plugged a budget deficit 11 years ago but eventually cost taxpayers about $5 billion in interest and fees.
Boston mayor wants to ban chewing tobacco at ballparks across the city, including Fenway Park
From iconic Fenway Park to little league fields in Southie, Boston Mayor Martin J.
Bipartisan probe of IRS tea party scandal blames management flaws, 'dysfunctional culture'
A bipartisan investigation of the IRS is blaming management problems at the tax agency for the mistreatment of conservative political groups when they applied for tax-exempt status.
Under new SEC rule, public companies will have to reveal CEO vs worker pay gap
CEOs make a lot more than the average working Joe or Jane.
To restore economy, Greece must focus on the basics: stability, investment and simpler laws
After so much pain, Greece must now figure out how to get its economy back on its feet.
Romanian central bank forecasts fall in consumer prices until spring 2016 due to sales tax cut
Romania's central bank forecasts that consumer prices will fall until spring next year after the government slashed the sales tax on food from 24 to 9 percent.
MGM Resorts files lawsuit against Connecticut officials, says casino law unconstitutional
Casino developer MGM Resorts International filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several top state officials, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P.
Judge: St. Louis voters don't need say on funding for new football stadium
The effort to build a new riverfront football stadium in St. Louis got a big boost Monday when a judge ruled that approval from city voters is not necessary to use city tax money for the project.
Health law subsidies at risk next year for 1.8M households; fed government launches outreach
About 1.8 million households that got financial help for health insurance under President Barack Obama's law now have issues with their tax returns.




